1 Arrested After Protest Outside Hindu Temple In UK
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We had a pre-planned police presence near the temple in Spon Lane where fireworks were thrown at some of the officers, said police.
A "minor disorder" during a protest outside a Hindu temple in the city of Birmingham involving fireworks targeted at police officers has resulted in a man's arrest and stop and search powers being deployed, UK police said on Wednesday.
Videos of Tuesday's protest outside Durga Bhawan temple on Spon Lane in Smethwick area of the West Midlands city were circulating on social media overnight, with groups of masked men seen shouting and throwing items. Police officers could be seen holding and pulling some of these masked men trying to scale the temple fence.
"Following a protest gathering in Smethwick last night (September 20), there was some minor disorder and one person was arrested," West Midlands Police said in a statement.
"We had a pre-planned police presence near the temple in Spon Lane where fireworks and missiles were thrown towards some of our officers. Thankfully no one was injured,” the police said, adding that it is also looking into reports of a "small number" of cars being damaged.
